Mariana Perez, left, and Nicole DeVries celebrate finishing the 25K race portion of the Fifth Third River Bank Run. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Monroe Avenue in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is filled with runners at the start of the 25K race. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Clara James-Heer, 11, center, is shown at the start of the 5K race. She won the women's division and finished 15th overall. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Seventeen thousand raced through the streets of Grand Rapids on May 12 during the 41st annual event. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
A group of elite women runners leave the starting line as the 25K race begins. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Aliphine Tuliamuk is the winner of the women's Fifth Third River Bank Run for the third consecutive year. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Tuliamuk is the first woman to cross the 25K finish line. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Sam Chelanga wins the men's division of the 25K. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Elite competitor Jessica Lair gets steadying support from Spectrum Health Medical Group team members. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Elite runner Sarah Crouch is hugged at the 25K finish line. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Christopher Madziak, left, and Patrick Lawrence finish the 25K together. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
John Skinner of Grand Rapids and a member of the 25K 2 hour club, gets a little help from Spectrum Health's Dr. Matthew Axtman at the finish. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Mollie Swendrowski, left, and Sonia VanEns are welcomed to the 10K finish area by Dr. Gary Mikula of Spectrum Health. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Juan Loredo is all smiles after finishing the 25K race with the flag of Mexico draped over his shoulders. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Dustin Harper, left, a 25K runner, finishes strong. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Erin Clous of Middleville, Michigan, celebrates her 25K finish. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Hand cyclers at the start. Tom Davis of Fremont, Indiana, won the race. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Wheelchair racers in motion at the start. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
The first race of the day, the 5K, featured an 11-year-old girl, Clara James-Heer, winning the women's division. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Dan Brainard of Rockford, Mich. celebrates his finish in the 25K. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Nicole and Deana Horchner, left, and Jason Batts, right, celebrate their finish in the 10K race. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Michelle Sytsma rests her head on Jennifer Fields' shoulder after they ran the 25K together. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Captain Joel of My Team Triumph crosses the 25K finish line. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Brother and sister Kelly Haracourt and Michael McDaniel finish the 25K hand in hand. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Adam Baker celebrates with a fist pump at the 25K finish line. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Meredith Busman, left, and Melissa Gacek, high-five at the 25K finish line. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Cool and damp race conditions didn't slow the runners. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
10K runners at the start. Isaac Mukundi won the men's division and McKenzie Diemer was the top woman finisher. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Runners celebrate finishing the half marathon race. (Chris Clark | Spectrum Health Beat)
Runners stretch against a fence after their race Saturday morning at the 41st annual Fifth Third River Bank Run. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Aliphine Tuliamuk was the first woman to cross the finish line during the Fifth Third River Bank Run 25k. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
My Team Triumph angels push captain Joel during the 25K. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
David Jimenez competed in the 5K with two large red boxing gloves on both hands. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Families and elite athletes alike participated in the Fifth Third River Bank Run this year. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Tuliamuk breaks the ribbon as she crosses the finish line during the 25K. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Nicholas Brohl puts his arm around Jordan Brown after they finished the 10K together. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
A child cheers for the runners. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
About 40,000 spectators were in attendance to cheer for the athletes. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Isaac Mukundi approaches the finish line. He came in first for the men's division 10K run. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Tim Woodcox puts his arm around his son Brayden after finishing the 5K run. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Dayle Wood crosses the finish line of the 5K run. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Spectators cheer as a young boy crosses the finish line during the 5K. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
William Taylor throws his hands up as he crosses the finish line during the 10K run. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Isaac Mukundi breaks the ribbon as he crosses the finish line. He came in first for the men's division 10K run. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Herb Scheffler hugs Denise Callaghan after they cross the finish line during the 10K run. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Meredith Busman smiles after completing the 25K run. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Stefani Shupe finishes the 10K run with an American flag in her hand. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Runners compete in the 10K race. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
A boy holds a sign that says "Go Dad". (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Wally Ympa, 99, a World War II veteran, walks toward the finish line during the 25K event. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Participants ran, hand-cycled and wheeled 25K, 10K and 5K competitions. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Sarah Hoffman, left, crosses the finish line with Beth Curtis during the 5K walk. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Rain or shine, participants had fun competing in the 41st annual run. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Wally Ympa smiles as he crosses the finish line during the 25K competition. (Taylor Ballek | Spectrum Health Beat)
Seventeen thousand people raced through the streets of Grand Rapids, Michigan, during the 41st annual Fifth Third River Bank Run.
Another 40,000 spectators joined the event as participants ran, hand-cycled and wheeled 25K, 10K and 5K competitions. A 5K community walk offered a less strenuous challenge.
Here are the top finishers in each event:
25K run – Aliphine Tuliamuk was the first woman to cross the finish line. Sam Chelanga won the men’s division.
10K run – Isaac Mukundi won the men’s division. McKenzie Diemer was the top woman finisher.
5K run – Clara James-Heer, an 11-year-old from Grand Rapids, won the women’s race. Isaac Mukundi won the men’s race before winning the 10K as well.
25K wheelchair – Aaron Pike, Savoy, Illinois.
25K hand cycle – Tom Davis, Fremont, Indiana.
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Kelly Haracourt and Michanel McDaniel are brother and sister!! So proud of them!
Thank you Mary, they ran a great time! The brother and sister info has been added to the caption.
Thank you for adding that. I really appreciate it and for posting the picture also..great picture!